How to get Informix Dynamic Server, Client SDK, JDBC for free

The free download of IDS available from IIUG has been mentioned before, but based on some recent comp.databases.informix discussions three facts about this and other Informix downloads should be emphasized...

IDS Setup program not working on WindowsIf you download and unzip the Windows platform version of IDS you'll see a directory structure like this:

binstallclusteritiifJRELAPLI

The binstall directory should be ignored, the setup program in there does not work with IDS-only bundles. Its presence in the bundle is a bug. The correct way to install IDS is to run iif/setup.exe.

Where to download the Informix Client Software Development KitThe Informix CSDK is not included with the IIUG bundle but is free to download from IBM. You can find it from the IBM website by searching for: